While the No. 91 SRT Viper GTS-R is out for repairs after a devastating crash, the No. 93 SRT Viper GTS-R race car is driving out on the streets of Baltimore.

Driver Ryan Hunter-Reay took the Viper GTS-R through the streets of Baltimore ahead of the 2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore to help promote safe driving on city streets. Despite the No. 91 car being out of commission at the recent Baltimore Sports Car Challenge Presented by SRT, the No. 93 car was piloted to a 12th place finish by drivers Tommy Kendall and Marc Goossens.

The SRT team is working hard to gather data as it prepares for a full race season next year in the American Le Mans Series.

Watch the video of Hunter-Reay and the SRT Viper GTS-R out on the streets of Baltimore below.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/09/srt-viper-gts-r-hits-the-streets-of-baltimore-video.html/feed0more]]>Baltimore Grand Prix Contract Terminated, IndyCar Race In Jeopardyhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/01/baltimore-grand-prix-contract-terminated-indycar-race-in-jeopardy.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/01/baltimore-grand-prix-contract-terminated-indycar-race-in-jeopardy.html#commentsTue, 03 Jan 2012 16:30:15 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=101572Baltimore Grand Prix Contract Terminated, IndyCar Race In JeopardyBaltimore’s Grand Prix, an IndyCar Series race, is in great jeopardy when the city terminated its contact with the organizers of the race. The city has been warning Baltimore Racing Development that they would terminate its five-year contract if BRD failed to pay the $1.5 million owed to the city by the end of 2011.... more]]>

Baltimore’s Grand Prix, an IndyCar Series race, is in great jeopardy when the city terminated its contact with the organizers of the race. The city has been warning Baltimore Racing Development that they would terminate its five-year contract if BRD failed to pay the $1.5 million owed to the city by the end of 2011.

Now it’s 2012 and BRD hasn’t paid up, forcing Baltimore to pull the plug, opening the door to others interested in continuing the race in future years. BRD was responsible for organizing the Baltimore Grand Prix and their duties ranged from bringing the fencing to line the course to selling sponsorships and tickets to the event.

The Mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, had hoped that the BRD would restructure in order to pay their debts before the end of the year as the Grand Prix had generated $47 million in economic impact for Baltimore. “The event, if conducted responsibly, has significant economic value to potential investors and the City this year and in future years,” said Rawlings-Blake.

BRD currently has almost $600,000 in unpaid taxes along with lawsuits from investors and vendors.